Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders

Cars being charged up

UK Automotive calls for EV charging network...

Feb 17, 2022Comments off

The UK automotive industry has today published a new seven-point plan to ensure every driver in Britain can benefit from an electric vehicle charging network

New Vans

Electric van uptake grew in January

Feb 07, 2022Comments off

The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market fell by -26.9% to 17,566 registrations in the first month of 2022 compared with a bumper January

Car Factory

Dismal year for UK car production but 2022 ...

Jan 28, 2022Comments off

UK car production in 2021 fell -6.7% to only 859,575 units, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the worst

UK Motorway

SMMT looks ahead to the year in road transp...

Jan 11, 2022Comments off

This year is set to be another eventful one for the road transport sector, with many developments affecting the industry in the areas of Brexit,

New van registrations grows by a fifth

Jan 11, 2022Comments off

UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations bounced back from the pandemic-hit 2020, growing by more than a fifth (21.4%) in 2021, according to the

Industry comments on SMMT new car registrat...

Jan 07, 2022Comments off

Jamie Hamilton, automotive director and head of electric vehicles at Deloitte, said: “New car sales in December declined by -18% compared to the same period

UK Car production

Covid stalls 2021 UK new car market

Jan 06, 2022Comments off

2021 New car registrations grew by a marginal 1.0% on a pandemic-ravaged 2020, as 1.65 million new cars entered the UK market, according to new

SMMT: Battery EV uptake doubles

Dec 07, 2021Comments off

New car registrations grew 1.7% in November, bringing an end to four months of consecutive decline, with 115,706 units registered compared to the same period last year, according to

CV production increased 17.2% in October

Nov 29, 2021Comments off

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production increased to 7,892 units in October, according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders

HGV market declines -8.4%

Nov 17, 2021Comments off

New heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations declined by -8.4% in the third quarter of 2021, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers